Chapter 138: False Royals (2/2)

”Your name is?”

”Ah forgive me for not introducing myself my lady. I am called Vella Cora, please feel free to call me anything you want.”

”Vella huh? what happened to Rees?”

”I'm afraid she was sent to the branch family in Silverwing city my lady.”

”I see.”

Nina then gently massaged her temples as her mind flashed back to the last moments before her escape. Feeling a ting of pain, her left hand moved across her bare skin onto her right breast. Her well-rounded breast was let loose as she noticed she didn't have on her usual clothing that would almost completely flatten her chest.

As she massaged her right breast, she could feel a constant stream of pain from five spots on them. Tracing the spots with her eyes she saw five grey marks the size of a fingertip on them. She could clearly imagine that man's fingers as they grabbed onto her and her expression sank.

”We tried several healing spells when you arrived but we couldn't completely get rid of that. The healers all said you were infected with quite a bit of negative energy so there was no way to completely heal you unless we get a mage that can use holy or light magic. Since the family does not have any mages that can use such spell, your mother had sent for one from our branch family.”

The maid explained the situation to Nina as she saw her struggle with the pain from her chest. Nina's eyes seemed listless as she nodded, it didn't seem like she was completely there, like she was still trapped in her head.

”I see... And when did I get here, how long was I out?”

”Three days my lady.”

”I see... Is my mother around?”

”Yes miss, she should be in her chambers at the moment.”

”Okay.”

Saying that Nina shifted her way off the bed. Allowing the duvet to slowly fall off her body to the ground as the maid hurriedly placed a robe over her.

”I'll run you a bath miss.”

Nina didn't respond to the maid at all as she walked towards the large window in the room and just silently stared at the view. Preparing her bath didn't take long thanks to the use of several magic items.

After her bath was done, she was dressed in a short and simple but exquisite black dress which was what she preferred to the flashy dresses the nobles usually wore. Nina then walked out of her room closely followed by the maid, Vella and they proceeded down the hall with wide strides.

Turning a corner, they suddenly saw a handsome Young Man walking towards them with someone also trailing closely behind him.

The young man had long blonde hair that was styled in a lazy ponytail and extremely handsome features. He was also quite tall with broad shoulders, sporting on a stylish black suit. Five rings adorned his fingers one of which resembling that of a storage ring.

Although he currently had a gentle smile on his face, his eyes told a different story altogether. The young man behind him had short black hair, a handsome face, and was dressed like a butler of some sort. Well, perhaps that was because he was a butler attending to the man in front of him.

Coming to a stop in front of Nina, the young man turned and glanced at her for a moment before speaking in a distant tone that sounded like he was talking past her.

”You're finally awake. I Heard you ran back here beaten and battered.”

”I didn't run.”

”Pathetic. You abandoned your duties and ran off just to get beaten up like a commoner. Have you no pride.”

”My pride is non of your concern brother.”

”Don't ever call me that again. If it wasn't for the Grand elder, I would've had you disposed of, such filth does not deserve to be royalty.”

”You're not even royalty yourself so—”

Nina's words quickly got stuck in her throat the moment the young man's eyes narrowed at her and the atmosphere got heavier. However, unlike the previous times, this had happened to her, she did not cower in fear only lowering her head slightly.”

”Hmph... I guess messing around with those pigs has given you a bit of courage. Is that why you left, just so you'll feel special amongst pigs... Pathetic.”

The young man promptly walked away and his butler gently bowed to Nina before moving on with his master. While it was true that in this continent, there was technically no longer a royal family as the great five were still only just demon lords.

None of them believed so, they usually carried themselves as royalties amongst all the nobles as they held control over the entire continent. After watching her brother turn the corner, Nina scoffed under her breath ”Scum.”

She then stormed off with her maid still trailing behind her as they both soon came upon a large door at the end of the hallway. Feeling the irritation inside her grow more and more. She decided to take a few deep breaths to calm down and her maid noticing her intentions, cast placate on her ones again.

*Knock knock knock...

A few seconds after she had placed her knock before the maid could do it for her, Nina heard a soft voice that came from the interior of the room invite her in and she complied. Opening the door and walking into the room her expression instantly changed.

”Why are you always naked!”